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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2526 Fees - Building-Land Use-Public Works-Utilities-PoliceOrdinance No. .~ -~ ~ ~ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING SECTIONS 3.36.015, FEES--BUILDING AND LAND USE; 3.36.020, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITY BILLING SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE; AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 3.36.060 FEES--POLICE DEPARTMENT FEE FOR FINGERPRINTING, OF CHAPTER 3.36, PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE WItEREAS, the City Council'desires to se~ a fee for public fingerprinting at a level to offset the Port Townsend Police Department's administrative costs for this service; and WHEREAS, the City has various planning and facilities maps available to the public, and the City Council desires to set a reasonable fee for the purchase of such maps, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as follows: ~ Section 3.36.015, Fees--Building and land use, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.36.015 Fees - Building and land use. Application and service fees for the various building and land use applications, permits and agreements shall be as follows: A. For rezones, the sum of $500.00, plus $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; B. For application for amendment, supplementation or modification to the text of the zoning code, $500.00, plus $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; C. For applications for amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, $500.00, plus $50.00 per hour for staff time spent in excess of 10 hours. D. For variances, the sum of $200.00 for single-family residences, or for an administrative variance, $150.00 for a sign variance; $350.00 for other variances; E. For street vacations, the sum of $300.00; F. For conditional use permits, the sum of $250.00 when processed administratively; $500.00 for all major projects and those to be decided by the city council; plus in either case an additional $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; G. For short subdivision approval, the sum of $350.00; H. For preliminary approval of a subdivision, condominium, binding site plan or planned unit development approval, the sum of $500.00, plus an additional $30.00 for each lot or dwelling unit proposed, plus an additional $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; for final plat approval, the sum of $300.00, plus filing costs; I. For building permits, the fees and charges set forth in the Uniform Building Code, as currently adopted by the city, plus an additional $10.00 for each radon test kit to be provided as required by Chapter 19.27 RCW; plus an additional special examiner/special inspector fee pursuant to the Nonresidential Energy Code as set forth in the suggested fee schedule set by the Utility Code Group; J. For home occupation permits, the sum of $30.00; K. For sign permits, $25.00, plus an additional $10.00 for each additional sign included in the same permit application; L. Preparation of legal agreements, $65.00; M. For boundary line adjustments, $150.00, plus $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of five hours; N. For street vendor licenses, an application fee of $50.00, and an annual license fee of $350.00 payable upon the issuance of the license and on or before January 1st of each succeeding calendar year for which the permit remains valid; O. For environmentally sensitive area permits, $250.00 plus $50.00 an hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; for major projects, $500.00 plus $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; P. For environmentally sensitive area peer reviews, the full costs, in. advance, of any third party charges which may accrue; Q. For environmentally sensitive area reasonable use exception applications, $250.00 plus $50.00 an hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours; R. For an advance determination under the environmentally sensitive areas ordinance, $250.0O; S. For an environmental checklist threshold determination, the sum of $250.00, plus $50.00 per hour for each additional hour of staff time in excess of six hours, provided that a credit of $150.00 shall be applied if an environmentally sensitive area permit is also required for the proposal; for major projects, $500.00 plus $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours with a credit of 2 Ord. No. ~~ $150.00 if an environmentally sensitive area permit is also required for the proposal. T. For revision of a permit application or of conditions of prior approval, the sum of $50.00 per hour of staff time, plus other direct costs to process the revision; U. For mobile home title elimination, $30.00; V. For shoreline substantial development permit application, a base fee of $350.00 for a primary use and $500.00 for a secondary use or $600.00 for a conditional use, plus $75.00 for notification of each hearing, which sum does not include the amount of deposit for posting boards used. In addition, an hourly fee in the amount of $50.00 shall be charged for staff time in excess of 10 hours; W. For a shoreline variance application, the sum of $350.00 for a primary use and $550.00 for a secondary use, in addition to the amounts set forth in subsection X of this section. In addition, an hourly fee in the amount of $50.00 shall be charged for staff time in excess of 10 hours; X. For a shoreline exemption letter or a residential setback analysis, the sum of $50.00; Y. For recording documents with the Jefferson County auditor, the amount of the recording fees charged by Jefferson County, plus a service charge of $5.00; Z. For a temporary certificate of occupancy: $50.00 for each residential dwelling unit; $100.00 for commercial, industrial, and institutional uses. AA. For historic preservation commission design review for major projects, $500.00 plus $50.00 per hour of staff time in excess of 10 hours. BB. For planning and facilities maps, $10.00 for each map. (Ord. __ § 1, 1996; Ord. 2492, § 1, 1995; Ord. 2431 § 2, 1994; Ord. 2416 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2384 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2376 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2329 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2311 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2296 § 16, 1992; Ord. 2269 § 10, 1991; Ord. 2173 § 3, 1989). ~ Section 3.36.020, Public works and utility billing service fee. schedUle, is hereby amended as follows: The fees and charges listed in this section for services of the public works department and the finance department for utility billing are established. The fees and charges shall be paid in advance unless an alternate method of payment is specifically approved by the director of public works. The continuance' or establishment of water and/or sewer service by the city shall be contingent upon payment of all fees and charges contained in this section. The following schedule of fees and charges shall be used: 3 Ord. No~-~ Fees and Charges Summary Description Charges A. Developer application and pre-application fee under PTMC 12.04.180 Water, sewer, storm drainage and street and utility development permit $180.00' * The preapplication feel shall be credited against the charges for a development application for water, sewer, storm drainage and street and utility permits when an application for the same proposal which is filed within 12 months after the preapplication is acted upon. If more than four and one-half hours of total review and process time is required, an additional hourly charge based on the rates set forth in this chapter shall be made. Street development and utility permit variance under PTMC 12.04.180 City council appeal of decisions of the director $180.00 '$200.00 Water reservation fee (county) except for one building site adjacent to an existing main Water reservation extension $300.00* $150.00 $50.00 * If more than seven and one-half hours of total review and process time is required, an additional hourly charge based on the rates set forth in this chapter shall be made. Latecomers agreement administration fee: Water Sewer Storm drainage Street $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 E. Bond administration fee $200.00 Testing - Fees Pressure (inspector) $50.00 Bacteria (lab) $40.00 G. Contractor's underground license under PTMC 13.08.085 $75.00 H. Limited hydrant use charge and permit fee under PTMC 13.12.160 Contractors: 4 Ord. Permit fee Monthly fee (bulk water) Cash deposit for meter Penalty for failure to obtain permit - Daily Fire Department./Districts Port Townsend fire district Cape George fire district Chimacum fire district $50.00 $1.42/1,000 gal. $100.00 $500.00 $500.00* $500.00* $500.00* * If city maintains all fire hydrants and hydrant tests, contract with fire districts will be negotiated separately. I. Water meter installation charges under PTMC 13.12.080 5/8" x 3/4" - Dig City County 1" - Dig City County 1-1/2" - Dig City County 2"- Dig City County 4", 6", 8"-Dig 5/8" x 3/4" - Drop in City County 1" - Drop in City County Manifold tap Customer requested downsizing of tap $1,070.00 $1,270.00 $1,115.00 $1,315.00 $2,000.00 $2,200.00 $2,275.00 $2,475.00 Charges based on actual cost established by public works director rates contained in subsection Wofthis section. $120.00 $145.00 $165.00 $195.00 Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at rates contained in subsection Wofthis section. Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. J. Request to locate water or sewer lines received less than 48 hours before excavation $40.00 K, Side sewer tap under PTMC 3.36.030 and 13.04.050 5 Ord. Residential (per unit) Nonresidential (plus .01 sq. ft. of floor space, not to exceed $150.00 $150.00' $300.00)' Pump/lift station agreement Hot taps/main line extensions Main line to main line tap Extension of main line Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. $330.00 Charges based on actual costs established by public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. N. Turn-on/turn-off charge Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All other times Lien charges Removal and reinstallation of water meter City $20.00/ County $25.00 City $55.00/ County $55.00 $25.00 $35.00 O. Water meter testing charge (customer request) City County Water ~neter reread City County P. Water meter tampering charge under PTMC 13.12.170 $52.00 $65.00 $20.00 $25.00 $500.00 Side sewer connection without license under PTMC 13.08.315 for each violation $500.00 Final reading/disconnect City County $20.00 $30.00 S. Returned check charge $15.00 Document repr°duction charge Copy machine Computer-generated report staff time $. 15/copy $5.00 minimum or $20.00/hr. Documents sent by facsimile (fax) $1.00/page U. Separation of existing water Charges based on service actual cost established by the public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. Special review and inspection (other than side sewer) Charges based on actual cost established by the public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. W. Hourly labor and equipment charges: Personnel (includes overhead): Engineer Superintendent/supervisor Equipment operator Maintenance personnel Administrative staff Draftsperson GIS Equipment: Tractor-mounted mower $30.00/hr. without operator $60.00/hr. with operator One-ton truck with utility box $15.00/hr. without operator $45.00/hr. with operator John Deere grader $110.00/hr. without operator $140.00/hr. with operator John Deere loader $90.00/hr. without operator $120.00/hr. with operator Street sweeper $115.00/hr. without operator $145.00/hr. with operator 5-yard dump truck $40.00/hr. without operator $70.00/hr. with operator Street roller $30.00/hr. without operator $60.00/hr. with operator John Deere backhoe $40.00/hr. without operator $70.00/hr. with operator Ingersoll-Rand compressor $50.00 $50.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $50.00 7 Ord. $20.00/hr. without operator $60.00/hr. with operator Vactor sewer jet and truck $140.00/hr. without operator $180.00/hr. with operator X. Septage Collection Charge 9.5 cents per gallon* *This equates to a rate of $22.78 per wet ton. Jefferson County may add an additional charge to cover their administrative, handling, and collection costs as provided by contract with the city. Charge for compost produced at the city's biosolids composting facility $10.00 per cubic yard in bulk Charge for department of health $550.00 for each application, or water system evaluation project such other amount as department review and approval fees of health requires pursuant to (WAC 246-290-120 and 246-290-990) WAC 246-290-990. The City will make an effort to forward all applications for water system installation, extension, or improvement to department of health in order to minimize charges to each applicant. However, in the event it is not possible to forward more than one application, the applicant will be required to pay this amount in its entirety prior to the city procesfiing any such applications. AA. New utility account set-up charge $10.00 BB. Duplicate utility bill $ 5.00 CC. Special utility bill (requested outside of regular billing cycle) $10.00 DD. Charge for the sale of planning and facilities maps $10.00per map (Ord. __ § 2, 1996; Ord. 2516 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2492 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2449 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2423 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2396 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2391 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2383 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2290 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2050 § 2, 1986). 8 Ord. No.~)~2 5~ Chapter 3.36 PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES Sections; 3.36.010 3.36.015 3.36.018 3.36.020 3.36.030 3.36.040 3.36.050 3.36.060 Fees - General. Fees - Building and land use. Appeal fees. Public works and utility billing service fee schedule. Fees - Utility Fees - Fees - Sewer connections, and garbage deposits. Fire department permits and inspections. Police department fee for fingerprinting. 3.36.060 Fees - Police department fee for fingerprinting. A. Public fingerprint rolling fee $5.00 per fingerprint card (Ord.__ § 3, 1996.) Section 4. ~. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or judgment shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remainder of any part of this Ordinance. To this end, the provisions of each clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this law are .declared severable. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law. Read for the first, second, and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereOf, held this 20th day of May, 1996. Attest: Veto Franz', D~puty City 05/14/96 [95-040] Ord\Fees{3-36-#4.doc} Julie Mcffulloch, Mayor Appr~hto Fqrm: ' aha , C~ty Attorney 9 Ord. No.